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Matt Redman's New Project Critically Acclaimed in US
Following the release of popular British worship singer/songwriter Matt Redman's Beautiful News in the US, which was released 26 Dec., the album moved to the No. 4 spot on the respected sales indicator in its second week on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.
All Councils in Scotland Committed to Tackling Climate Change
32 local authorities in Scotland will sign the nation's Climate Change Declaration. Environment Minister Ross Finnie said he was delighted to see that every council in Scotland is committed to tackling climate change.
Churches in Sudan Growing Despite Persecution
Churches in northern Sudan are experiencing a continuous growth despite persecution, a local bishop said. The Sudanese capital now boasts 121 priests ministering to 900,000 Christians.
Archbishop of Liverpool Greeted by 800 Children in Bethlehem
The Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Patrick Kelly, along with world church leaders and heads of the Christian churches of Jerusalem, were greeted by more than 800 Christian children from thirty parishes across Palestine in Bethlehem on Friday.
Christian Aid Calls on Nicaragua to Use Anti-Poverty Programmes
Christian Aid calls on the new president of Nicaragua to use international debt relief for anti-poverty programmes, as the country welcomes former Sandinista, Daniel Ortega, back to power next week.
London Gospel Duo to Release Debut EP
London gospel duo Commission will launch their debut EP at north London's Jesus House Church with support from various UK Gospel acts, Friday, 26 January.
Children Denied Basic Rights, Children's Society Reports
The Children's Society reports that disabled children who do not live at home should have the right to an advocate who can speak on their behalf.
Church of England School Defends Vocational Exam Bias
A Church of England secondary school, St Luke's, announced that it is changing its curriculum in response to the government's new way of ranking schools.
Climate Change Needs Cultural Change
There needs to be a "cultural change" in public attitudes when it comes to climate change, David Cameron recently noted. The government needs to take a lead on climate change but not use green taxes as an excuse to "raid people's pockets", he said.
Romance Academy Announces New Conference Dates
The Romance Academy, a sex and relationship education programme for teens, has announced two upcoming conferences this year, for Saturday 20 January 2007 in Blackpool, and for Saturday 10 February 2007 in London.
Interactive Climate Change Game to Launch
Climate Challenge builds on the BBC's Climate Chaos collaboration with Climate Prediction, the world's largest computing experiment to try and produce a forecast of the climate in the 21st century.
World Vision's Campagnia Goes International
Campagnia, the brand name of organic products produced by World Vision Lebanon's SABIL (Sustainable Agri-Business Initiative in Lebanon) grant, went international for the first time last month by participating in the fourth edition of the Dubai's Middle East Natural and Organic products Expo 2006.
Britons Must Change to Tackle Global Warming
In order to tackle climate change, many changes will have to be made in the lives of Britons. "Every aspect of their lives must change", Environment Secretary David Miliband has said.
UK Church Leaders Support Hope08 Campaign
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and General Director of the Evangelical Alliance Rev Joel Edwards have both publicly endorsed the Hope08 campaign following its national launch last October.
Met Office Predicts 2007 to be Warmest Year on Record
The UK's Met Office recently reported that 2007 is likely to be the world's warmest year on record. Resulting from an "El Nino" weather event in the Pacific Ocean, an extended warming period will push up global temperatures, experts forecast.
UK Farming to Obtain Climate Benefits
A collaboration between environment charity Forum for the Future, the National Farmers' Union (NFU), the Applied Research Forum (ARF) and the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has built a project that highlights climate change.